In economics, cargo or freight are goods or produce being conveyed â generally for commercial gain â by ship, boat, or aircraft, although the term is now often extended to cover all types of freight, including that carried by train, van, truck, or intermodal container.
What are 'Consumables'. Consumables are goods used by individuals and businesses that must be replaced regularly because they wear out or are used up. They can also be defined as the components of an end product used up or permanently altered in the process of manufacturing, such as semiconductor wafers and basic chemicals.
So, hand tools are durable because they do not get used up, unlike consumable supplies such as hand soap or motor oil, and also require some type of control when issued. Now that a durable item has been defined, lets return to the Army G4 message about formal accounting of equipment. Many recognized that an accountability threshold raised to $5,000 meant that most computer equipment qualifies and can be dropped from hand receipts.